Tanya Iwalani José’s fingers moved deftly as she braided strands of beige-colored raffia to form the base of her lei wili — a form of Hawaiian lei, the flower garland synonymous with Polynesian ...

Hawaii is renowned for the ancient tradition of lei-making. But the future of the craft could be in peril, as flower farms disappear. Jonathan Vigliotti learns the history of making leis; attends the ...

Mahi Pono employees pose for a photo with summer interns from local high schools. The students worked with staff to propagate almost 2,000 culturally significant plans aimed at restoring greenery in ...

This story is part of Hawai‘i, the Local Wa y. a package celebrating the food culture and traditions of the islands. Here, translator D. Kauwila Mahi details the rich history of leimaking. For Kanaka ...

From traditional flower lei to personalized lei like candy or money lei, people modify lei according to their preferences—whether for themselves or loved ones to show love and real intentions to ...

From its golden sun to its turquoise surf, Hawaii can always take your breath away. But it's the colorful leis that may dazzle the most. The island's exquisite array of flowers, valued for their ...

About four years ago, Kamaile Castro and his family decided they wanted to create a festival that celebrates Hawaii and one that his late mom, Merna, would have enjoyed. With approximately 1,000 ...

Together with the scent of pikake, plumeria and puakenikeni, the sounds of the Royal Hawaiian Band and Hawaiian steel guitar floated in the air at Thursday’s Lei Day Celebration at Kapiolani Park.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Lei Day at Kapi’olani Park is an annual tradition, featuring hula, ceremony, Hawaiian music — and of course, lei. The event brings together longtime friends and lei lovers ...

A vendor from The Orchid Lei Company displays a vibrant selection of leis at the 97th annual Lei Day celebration in Honolulu. (Jeremy Yurow/Courthouse News). HONOLULU (CN) — Beneath clear blue skies ...